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BOOK REVIEW |
The
Berenstain Bears Think of Those in Need
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Berenstains on target with this book We are all familiar with
the Berenstain Bears, their many adventures, and
the lessons they have taught young readers for over 30 years. However, The Berenstain Bears Think of Those in Need is more timely
than ever and one of the best books to be written by Stan and Jan in recent
years. It seems that society is
more materialistic than ever, and people especially in the United States have
more "stuff" than they know what to do with (originally, this book
was going to be titled, “The Berenstain Bears
and Too Much Stuff”!). Perhaps the most spoiled are our children,
surrounded with toys, games, computers, clothes, and more than they could ever
need throughout a lifetime. This book gives children
(and their parents!) a wonderful example by making the point that even though
things are good for many of us, not everybody is as well off. It seems that
the Berenstain Bears have taught almost every
imaginable lesson regarding good behavior at home, but now we are seeing a
wonderful example of social conscience/responsibility. Especially in Bear Country
it may be hard to imagine anything bad ever happening, but the Bear Family
reminds us that there are always people to help, and the things we don't need
can always be used by others. |
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